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RBS FINDING SCOTLAND'S REAL HEROES - CARER OF THE YEAR
EK Dementia Carers Group was awarded CARER OF THE YEAR at the Finding Scotland's Real Heroes awards.
HEADLINE NEWS
CORONAVIRUS - COVID-19 UPDATE  In the interest of Service User and employee safety during the outbreak, We are taking Government advice and will be temporarily closing our centre with a view to reopening it as soon as we are advised that it is safe to do so. See full statement by following the link below. See and download the latest statement from March 18th HERE See and download a guide on Social Distancing HERE See and download the Update from March 17th HERE See and download the Update from March 13th HERE See and download our infection control policy HERE See and download the FSA Handwashing guide HERE REAL HEROES of SCOTLANDS REAL HEROES  Meet Holly, Tammin, Ellie, Cara, Lily and Aimee. The Second year students at St Andrew's and St Bride's High School won £3,000 for EK Dementia Carers Group by winning the Youth Philanthropy Initiative with an amazing presentation about our charity. Watch the full presentation HERE OUR SERVICES An information sheet detailing the services that we provide. See and download the information sheet HERE FORTHCOMING EVENTS - DATES FOR YOUR DIARY August 2020 CANCELLED... Tuesday 4th August 7-9pm - Carers Support Group in Pine. CANCELLED... Wednesday 12th August 1-3pm - Memory Cafe in Village Centre. UNDER REVIEW... Monday 22nd August 6.30pm - Committee Meeting. UNDER REVIEW... Monday 22nd August 7.30pm - A.G.M. at 157 Pine Crescent September 2020 Monday 21st September 7pm - Committee Meeting. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES We are looking to recruit enthusiastic volunteers to join our team. We are looking for support in the following areas: Volunteer Care-Worker, Gardener, Minibus Driver, Fundraisers, Management Committee members. More details HERE Anyone interested in applying to become a volunteer with our Group is asked to phone Brian Doig on 01355 244123 for further details. OUR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD Policies and Procedures HERE Updated February 2020 2020 CARERS SUPPORT GROUP and MEMORY CAFE DATES The Memory Cafe meets on the Second Wednesday of every month, from 1pm till 3pm in THE VILLAGE CENTRE. Our Carers Support Group meets on the first Tuesday night of the month, at 7pm in our Daycare Centre at 169 Pine Crescent. EK Memory Cafe 2020 dates and details HERE Support Group 2020 dates and details HERE INFORMATION SHEET - HOW DEMENTIA AFFECTS THE BRAIN Information Sheet now avaiable Paper copies from office; or download from link below Download "HOW DEMENTIA AFFECTS THE BRAIN" Here ADVICE BOOKLET FOR CARERS Information booklet now avaiable Paper copies from office; or download from link below Download "Advice for Carers" Here NEWSLETTER Edition 25 of our newsletter PINE PATTER is now available for download. Get your free copy HERE Issue 24 HERE Issue 23 HERE Issue 22 HERE Issue 21 HERE Issue 20 HERE Issue 19 HERE Issue 18 HERE Issue 17 HERE Issue 16 HERE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STANDARDS - My support, my life From April 2018, the National Care Standards were replaced by a new set of standards. Paper copies can be accessed from our office; or you can download a pdf copy from link below Download "Health and Social Care Standards" Here DUTY OF CANDOUR - ANNUAL REPORT 2019 The duty of candour means that services must take specific steps to carry out their duty of candour when a serious adverse event happens. When a serious adverse event happens, we must let the people affected know, offer to meet with them, and apologise. This is an important part of being open with people who experience care, and also learning from things that go wrong. Our "Complaints & Duty of Candour" policy and our policy on "Abuse - Prevention, Identification and Investigation" include a section on Duty of Candour. These policies are issued as standard to all Service Users, Carers, Staff, Volunteers and Students on placement and are also made freely available on our website ensuring that our Duty of Candour is both acknowledged and promoted. We hereby confirm that between March 2018 and March 2019, we had NO serious adverse events requiring action under our Duty of Candour and that all new Staff, Volunteers and Students on placement received induction training that included our Duty of Candour. Existing Staff and Volunteers were also reminded of the policy in writing. From August 2020, our Duty of Candour annual report will be incorporated into the Groups main Annual Report and Accounts which are presented at the Annual General Meeting and posted online. CARE INSPECTORATE INSPECTION REPORTS Following our most recent Unannounced Inspection, our Grades are as follows: How well do we support people's wellbeing? Graded 5 - Very Good How well is our care and support planned? Graded 5 - Very Good Comments, suggestions and feedback very welcome. Inspection reports available from office; or download from links below Download July 2019 Inspection Report HERE Download 2015 Inspection Report HERE Download 2012 Inspection Report HERE CARE INSPECTORATE UPDATED COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE The Care Inspectorate has updated their complaints procedure to focus more on care, support and fast resolutions. Paper copies can be accessed from our office or you can download a pdf copy from link below Download "Complaints Procedure" Here MEET THE TEAM - WHO'S WHO Our Staff, Volunteers and Management Committee members. Meet the Management Committee HERE Meet the Staff and Volunteers HERE  You can find out more by visiting SSSC Website FOLLOW US ON  The Group has a page on Facebook where you can get up to the minute updates, give us instant feedback, and find out about forthcoming events. Go to www.facebook.com search for "EK DEMENTIA CARERS GROUP" and don't forget to  us!
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OTHER NEWS
REGISTERED WITH OSCR
EK Dementia Carers Group is registered with OSCR - The Scottish Charities Regulator. This means that we are both accountable and transparant. Our accounts and charity details are available online. WE DO NOT PAY FUNDRAISERS. WE DO NOT PAY DIRECTORS. You can find out more by visiting OSCR Website LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER 
We are pleased to announce that EK Dementia Carers Group is an accredited Living Wage Employer. This means that every member of staff in our Group earns not just the minimum wage but the Living Wage. The Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated annually, based on the cost of living in the UK. We believe that every member of staff deserves a Living Wage and have taken steps to ensure that this is the case. You can find out more about the Living Wage by visiting The Living Wage Website DRIVING AND DEMENTIA We are pleased recommend this useful and thought provoking booklet by James McKillop MBE Driving and Dementia  A GUIDE: SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA IN A CARE HOME This wonderful 20 page booklet was produced by Torbay Dementia Action Alliance and is shared by kind permission of their founder Norman (Norrms) McNamara. Torbay Dementia Action Alliance It contains some wonderful hints, tips and advice that apply to any situation and not just to care-homes. Download "Supporting People With Dementia" Here DEMENTIA CARE - NHS EATING AND DRINKING GUIDE New NHS Information booklet now avaiable Paper copies from office; or download from link below Download "NHS Guide - Eating and Drinking" Here DIRECT PAYMENTS EXPLAINED New Information Sheet now avaiable Paper copies from office; or download from link below Download "DIRECT PAYMENTS EXPLAINED" Here FREE FIRE SAFETY VISIT AND SMOKE ALARMS Get a free home FIRE SAFETY visit and smoke alarms NOW! Either via the link on the website. by calling 0800 0731 999 or by texting "check" to 61611. Following Home Fire Risk Awareness training from Scottish Fire and Rescue, we can also make a referral on your behalf. If you want a visit arranged for someone who attends our centre but worry about them being alone, we will provide a staff member free of charge to accompany the Fire Safety Officer on a "partnership visit" so they have a friendly face to reasure them. KEEP YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES SAFE FROM FIRE - GET YOUR FREE HOME FIRE SAFETY VISIT TODAY. SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE FREE LEGAL ADVICE The Legal Services Agency provides free legal advice from 11.00am - 1.00pm every Tuesday. Advice on Power of Attorney, Wills, Guardianship and Community Care Matters from professionals. Phone 0141 353 3354 More information HERE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY 
A fantastic opportunity for local businesses to reach a new audience! Contact us to find out how YOU could advertise on our minibus. Advertising details HERE Thanks to our friends at CENTURION SIGNS for providing quality signs. Check out their range of RECOGNEYES dementia products HERE INDEPENDENT EVALUATION Having secured an Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery, we were able to commission an independent evaluation of our service. Download the evaluation report free HERE 
FRIEND OF ROTARY East Kilbride Rotary Club: Proud supporters of EK Dementia Carers Group Check out their work HERE (www.ekrotary.com) PROUD TO SUPPORT Car/Window stickers are available Please contact us for a supply or for further details  Graphic design by Blueline 24 JUST FOR FUN Free Cryptic Music Quizzes - Dare you try? 3 quizzes - 100 clues in each! Each cryptic clue leads to a band or artist! Download Quiz I HERE Download Quiz II HERE Download Quiz III HERE ANNUAL REPORTS and A.G.M. MINUTES 2010 - 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 HERE ANNUAL REPORT 2018 HERE ANNUAL REPORT 2017 HERE ANNUAL REPORT 2016 HERE ANNUAL REPORT 2015 HERE ANNUAL REPORT 2014 HERE ANNUAL REPORT 2013 HERE Minutes of AGM 2019 HERE Minutes of AGM 2018 HERE Minutes of AGM 2017 HERE Minutes of AGM 2016 HERE Minutes of AGM 2015 HERE Minutes of AGM 2014 HERE Minutes of AGM 2013 HERE Minutes of AGM 2012 HERE Minutes of AGM 2011 HERE Minutes of AGM 2010 HERE
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At The East Kilbride & District Dementia Carers Group, We believe that people with dementia and their carers have the right to be treated according to human rights based principles set out in the Charter of Rights for People with Dementia and their Carers, regardless of where they are, and in every part of their daily lives.
This charter aims to empower people with dementia, those who support them and the community as a whole, to ensure their rights are recognised and respected. We have adopted the Charter of Rights for People with Dementia and their Carers in Scotland as a core policy. The Charter of Rights will be distributed to all Service Users, Carers, Staff and Volunteers, and will be promoted at every opportunity. You can also support the charter, by going to www.dementiarights.org and signing the online petition. |
FUNDRAISING
Fundraising Target 2020/2021 Total needed: Est £60,000 Total raised: £21,517 August 2020 shortfall: £38,483 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DONATE ONLINE 
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